Greenways@Oaklands
This webpage is dedicated to improving and enhancing the Oaklands Community in beautiful Victoria, B.C., Canada through the development of Greenways*.
*Greenways form a network of interconnected paths or trails for "human-powered transportation" network; the emphasis being on bicycle and walking versus using the car.
For more information on Victoria public areas, check out the Native Ecosystems in Victoria Public Areas Network (NevPan)
A new greenway, the Ryan Street Greenway, has been established in the spring of 2008. It was highlighted in the 2009 City Of Victoria Urban Forest planning process.
We are continuing work on the greenway project, and always need help.
The major emphasis of Greenways@Oaklands at this point is to fully develop the "Oaklands-Ryan Greenway Loop" (for more information view document).
The Oaklands-Ryan Greenway Loop provides an interesting, natural place to walk in the local area.
The loop comprises of a few major community-run iniatives in various stages of development:
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> The Ryan Street Greenway along an undeveloped road allowance (includes an impressive row of large mature Garry Oaks) and Ryan Hill Park (a newly created park which includes a Garry Oak pocket ecosystem) have been established in the area.
We have a City of Victoria Special Project Grant to help restore Ryan Hill and initiate the Greenway.
We will also be receiving $20,000 for a Neighbourhood Greenways grant to develop the "Lower Ryan Connector Greenway" - the lower portion of Ryan Street that contains the trees, but has undelinateated, gravelled parking areas with no developed pedestrian or cycle facilities (other than a short sidewalk).
> Oaklands Green is a park full of native plants that over the past five years has been created from a grass field.
> The rambling walkway on the road allowance of Ivy Place and interconnected trials completes the "Oaklands-Ryan Greenways Loop".
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We would love your ideas and participation in these exciting developments and encourage you to call email.
To support our efforts, you can get on our interest list as a potential sponsor.
Past events:
Click here to view the past events:
Information and planning:
Click here for planning
Click here for information on Native Ecosystems in Victoria Public Areas Network (NevPan)
For more information, view pictures and map of the area
or email.
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